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BN03 KHK

2003 Ford Ka

Black Petrol 1299cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Mar 2015
Tests14 (9 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

49,875 mi
Last recorded49,875 miles
Recorded on12 Mar 2014
Typical for 2003 Ford Ka47,451 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBN03 KHK
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,299cc

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MOT History

9 pass 5 fail
Fail 12 Mar 2014 49,875 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 12 Mar 2014 49,875 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 4 Mar 2013 47,027 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2012 42,201 miles

Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Fail 19 Mar 2012 42,201 miles

Nearside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Pass 24 Feb 2011 38,939 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

n/s outer sill corroded

Fail 24 Feb 2011 38,938 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

n/s outer sill corroded

Pass 17 Feb 2010 35,711 miles

both rear tyres cracking

fuel filter corroded

Pass 6 Mar 2009 26,797 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2008 23,202 miles
Fail 26 Feb 2008 23,202 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 21 Feb 2008 23,124 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Pass 27 Feb 2007 16,479 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2006 10,783 miles

How Reliable is the Ford Ka?

Based on 8,818,307 MOT tests across 675,715 vehicles.

69.1%
Pass Rate
4,496
Miles/Year
29
Year Lifespan
675,715
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 404,005
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded 371,413
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 361,801
Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement 270,876
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 263,812
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BN03 KHK is a 2003 Ford Ka in Black with a 1,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

Across all 2003 Ford Ka models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.4% with a typical mileage of 47,451 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Ford Ka fails its MOT is suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded, accounting for 404,005 recorded failures. If you're considering buying BN03 KHK, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Ford Ka typically stays on UK roads for around 29 years. At 23 years old, this Ford Ka is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was BN03 KHK registered?

BN03 KHK is a 2003 Ford Ka, first registered on 10 March 2003.

Is BN03 KHK safe to buy?

The MOT history for BN03 KHK shows 14 tests with a 64.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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